The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
A HERUs TOMB.
Pilgrimage to the Last Resting
Place Of Ex-President Harrison.
Tho Praises Of the Dead dsoidicr-stntcsn,an
Sounded in Eloquent Speeches by Con-
gressmen brown and Butterworth OF
Ohio; Holman OF Indiana, ana Irccken-
ridge OF Kentucky.


Time blots from the memory OF the rising
generations the glorious achievements OF their
ancestors. and the bravcst and best and noblest
are in the course OF years almost forgotten. An
unusual event in this country was tho pilgrim
age, October 8, to tho tomb OF the solder-statcs-
man and ninth President Of tho United States,
General William Henry Harrison, at North
Bend, fifteen miles from Cincinnati Tho fa-
nous warrior, who fought and conquered the
red man In the carly part OF this century, has
been asleep in death for forty.six years. His
plain sarcophagus stands upon an cminence
which commands magnificent view Of
the surrounding country. II Is just such
place brave man would
chose to be at rest, away from the busy hum OF
life, among the grandest developments OF ma
ture. The patriotic citizens OF Cincinnati who
knew General Harrison in his greatness have
long gricvcd at the neglect OF his grave. They
felt that tho gratitude OF his countrymen should
have reared some suitable monument to CON-
memorate his public virtues and testify the af-
fection Of those for whom he had done so much.
The Harrison monument was the first decisive
step to repair the dercliction of duty and on the
date above mentioned $500 people assembled
near the grave OF the departed hero and listened
to the cuogies OF living statesmen on the ster-
ling qualities OF tho pioneer soldier Spe-
cinl trains were run to North Bend, and
Turned out on masse. The day dawncd brightly,
/, but soon the sky became overcast and heavy
clouds portcndcd rain, but in tho afternoon the
| heavens cleared and there was presented typ
| ical autumn day, chilly and melancholy, for ma
| turc has commenced to lay of her coat of green
| and put on the sombcr hue of winter. Under
| the circumstances 1t is remarkable that so
many people participated in the exercises of
| the occasion. Before the meeting began hun
| drcds climbed the steep hill and reverently
| gazed upon the stone tomb twelve feet square
within which the dead hero sleeps. The multi
| tude was awed by the grandeur OF the pano-
ramic picture presented Below the hill
| lies the snuous Ohio historic and pro-
| life OF pleasant associations in connection
| with the career OF General Harrison The
| Kentucky hills loom up grandy in perspective,
| while the Indiana border Is within range of the
| eye The view includes the edges OF the three
great States OF Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
| more romantic spot than the one chosen by
| the dead soldier for his grave could hardly be
| imagined. Nature has given him in attractive
| surroundings an enduring monument II man has
| not. "Oh, how beautiful! How picturesque! ~
every one involuntarily exclaimed, and in the
lovcliness of the scene the spectator forgot that
| death had there an abiding place. Harrison s
| tomb is unadorned and bears no inscription.
The iron doors leading into the vault have be-
come rustcd and moldy by age A log cabin
| was erected few rods from the base of the
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| dental campaign in 1SiO
a speakers stand was in front Of the cabin
md ample seating arrangements for all who
came. An appropriate dirge was played by the
| Clcves coronet band Mt the vault. and then the
multitude repaired to the speakers stand.
The speakers stand was occupied by the
Cleves Church Glee Club and orators of the day
| Hons. Benjamin Buttcrworth, VIM. S. Holman
OF Indiana, and w. G.. Breckenridge, Of Ken
tucky. General Chas. L. Brown presided, and
| sat in an unique rustic chair decorated with red
| white and blue.
law the pioneer Presbyterian preacher of the
| Miami Valley, to lead in prayer, and then Hon
| Benjamin Butterworth spoke in his own pecu
liar, pleasing STYLE He proceeded to state the
object Of the meeting.
He reviewed briefly the settlement of the
Northwest Territory, the relation Of the three
States, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, to the set
tlement and development OF that Territory
He paid a handsome tribute to the Kentucliians
who stood at al times ready to answer to the
danger signal from the settlers north OF tht
Ohio He drew picture OF the pioneer:
home, and commented upon the sterling quail
ties of those who first pitched their tents in this
| valley.
The history of General Harrison was traced
his career as q citizen and soldier portrayed, to
gether with the influence he eXerted upon thu
destiny of the great Northwest.
|
ing neglect of duty on the part OF the children
OF the pioneers, in not having consummatet
the work now in hand at an earlier day. Th'
life and character OF Harrison had been such a
to make his name and fame dear to every set
tier in this vast territory his wise counsel ant
splendid courage had done much to bless witt
peace, security and good government.
The speaker spoke of monuments to com
| memorate the achievements OF the great ant
good as sanctioned by the custom Of all civil
ized nations. Monuments are helps to linl
names and events to imperishable fame LIE
us build o monument to be silent but clc
quent witness not only OF his devotion an
daring in behalf of the citizens of the North
west, but as constant q witness that we, tn
sons and daughters Of those pioneers, hold 4
grateful recollection those to whom we are s
largely indebted for the blessings we to-day er
JOY. ,
Congressman William s. Holman, OF Indians
was the next speaker. He delivered a CAREFUL
prepared and highly entertaining historical
sketch of General Harrison's life and character
That mound above him was the resting place 9
ono of the greatest of American citizens, and hi
fame belonged to the Republic. The crow
paid close attention to Mr.. Homan's remark.
He was eloquent and enthusiastic in his dc
scription Of the achievements OF the old solde
OF 1912. ~ ..
At the conclusion of Mr.. Holman's address q
adjournment was taken for dinner Several {
|
hospitality OF Judge Conner and his amiabl
, wife, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Stone. At bot
houses bountiful rcpasts were provided, whic
! were heartily enjoyed by every one.
, Whom the afternoon exercises began tn
crowd was much larger than in tho morning
Letters Of regret were read by G. w. Thoma
! from Governors Gray, OF Indiana; Oglesby, Z
Illinois; Beaver, Of Pennsylvania; Lee, OF vi
ginin; BuclSner, OF Kentucky; Senators Payn
and Sherman, Of Ohio; Comptroller OF tho Cul
, rcncy, r. j. Durham; Ex-Governor Palmer,
, Illinois; General Bragg, of Wisconsin, an
I others. .
, Hon. w. @. P. Breckinridge the famor
Kentucky orator, then addressed the q
semblage at length. Only u synopsis OF tn
, salient points can be given but every sentcnt
, met with o hearty welcome. Among oths
! things, Mr.. Breckenridge said:
"There is o sublime continuity in the graz
! ua, development of human history; the actol
4 at any given period may not only wholly fail
1 appreciate the effect OF their action on Il
!. future, but also be equally ignorant OF its CO..
! catenated relation to tho past AS each dt
y presents its own duties to be performed, m
a its own pressing questions to be settled
!, ordinarily happens that those VINO mu
!, meet those duties and settle those que
tions are not conscious OF their relation
to their predecessors or their successor
. nor to the gradual unfolding of the necessal
u plan. So there Is always the temporary nr
n tho permanent In all human movements, II
Il transient form and noncsscntial incident vii
q the permanent substance and the essenti
n truth. So also, there must be tho person
n actors as woll rs the potential causes and Il
|. Irresistible current. Every age has its own h
~ roes, martyrs and victims, and every cause mu
y have Its own defenders, advocates ana eneme
r These seem to the ewes OF their contempornri